![]() ![]() ![]() It's been translated from the Greek 'ousia' and passed through French along the way. The English word 'essence' could relate back to Eostre, in the root sense of 'to be being' or the basic element of all things. We can also take this slightly further, though we're on more shaky ground now. The Goddess can be viewed in the rising of the morning sun, which occurs in the East.Īll of these words have their etymology in the Goddess Eostre, which should also be telling you all that you need to know about Her. ![]() But shades of the original meaning can be glimpsed in calling someone 'easy'. The centuries diverted that into a more general sense, as society became more prudish (and/or didn't think orgasms were good for females). It's time to embrace Eostre!Įveryone in Western Society knows how to pronounce Eostre, unless you have been extremely sheltered for your entire life.įundamental for sexual activity and reproduction in women is the hormone Estrogen.īack in the 13th century, the word 'ease' meant to satisfy a lady in bed. Break out the eggs bring on the bunny rabbits and plant your seeds. The Green Man has met the Mother Goddess, freed from her frozen Earth. The crocuses have pushed through in splashes of purple. The daffodils are all out, brightly yellow and white against the grass. The oak trees beyond it have a greenish haze, as the leaves start to form. Looking out of my window right now, I can see a cherry tree bright with pink blossoms. The buds of Imbolc are now blooming into flowers. As the Earth heats up, fertility can be seen everywhere. Out in the fields and woodland, the frosts have gone and the soil has thawed. This relates only to the Northern Hemisphere, as the opposite is occurring in the South. From now until the Summer Solstice, the days will eat away at the night-time, getting longer and longer. The light and darkness (day and night) might be in balance, but it is the former which is winning out. In 2013, it will happen on March 20th, at 11.02am UTC. This vernal equinox usually occurs between March 19th and 22nd. Alternately called Ostara, Eostre or Spring Equinox, the clue to when this Sabbat is celebrated is in the latter.Īt its core, this is a solar festival, which comes at the time when day and night are of equal length. ![]()
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